Monthly Archives: January 2007

If you like stats, here’s a couple of interesting ones coming from the NHL Today after last nite which involve two metro area teams: SALVAGING POINTS LATE — LAST-MINUTE, GAME-TYING GOALSThere have been 26 last-minute, game-tying goals in 2006-07, four … Continue reading →

Not much to divert from what Derek said. I only saw the third period, as my crazy swinging drinking teenage lifestyle (Read: Mock Trial) continued. I’ll agree, from what I saw, a fantastic game. I feel like the Devils proved … Continue reading →

Alright. I’ll echo the same thoughts everyone’s favorite homer color analyst Chico Resch concluded as it neared the end of OT into the predictable shootout: “One of the best games I’ve seen this year.“ It was that kind of game … Continue reading →

So I tuned into some of the Devils-Thrashers game in time to see Ilya Kovalchuk score his second power play goal of the first with Scott Mellanby setting a perfect screen in front of Martin Brodeur. Of course, Brodeur wasn’t … Continue reading →

Alright, the headline probably has some people chuckling. But if you’ve watched the new and improved Jed Ortmeyer since he returned from a life threatening pulmonary embollism condition, then you can appreciate how well Ort is playing. He also was … Continue reading →

The positive point of view is that the Islanders took 3 of 4 points from two tough teams. The negative point of view is that the Isles have to put in 110% effort to achieve that outcome. Just as they … Continue reading →

Saturday, the NHL lost one of its Hall of Famers Gump Worsley. The former goalie who didn’t wear a mask until his final season with the Minnesota North Stars in a brilliant 21-year career passed away at the age of … Continue reading →

I saw what he said and pretty much had the same reaction. If the Rangers had a better D, I might agree. But when you look at some of Renney’s line combos, it’s basically begging to trade for a real … Continue reading →

How about “Hully’s” insinuation that Brendan Shanahan has been begging for a center all season (like Peter Forsberg)? Brendan Shanahan could use 4 or 5 defensemen before he could use a center. I’m all for Hull speaking his mind, but … Continue reading →

So as I was watching the third period of this not too thrilling Avs-Wings game (Detroit’s dominating them making a 1-0 lead feel like 5-0), I stumbled across some more “great news.” As it turned out, the league’s 55th All … Continue reading →